Livestream Scandal Made Me the Alpha King's Mate

I needed a few days to organize my portfolio before I could enroll and qualify for a scholarship. My talent in painting had earned me an exception from the Royal Academy, making me the first Omega without a wolf ever invited to join. But the moment I showed Owen my acceptance letter, an anger unlike anything I had ever seen flared across his face."Aurora, you're not going anywhere!" he growled, pressing me against the desk and sinking his teeth into my neck. "The world outside is too dangerous. You don't even have your own wolf yet. Starving Alphas would tear you apart. Stay here, obey me, and I'll take care of you forever."I instinctively reached up to touch the bite mark he had left, feeling a sharp sting in my chest."So she's the orphan you adopted?"As the flashback ended, a sharp female voice rang out from behind me.A woman in a form-fitting black dress leaned against Owen, scrutinizing me with a deep frown.Owen's hand rested lightly on her narrow waist, but his eyes

The day of the bonding ceremony had finally arrived. I sat quietly in a corner, watching Owen's circle of friends drift past. I followed them cautiously."Do you think Owen will stick to the plan today?""Of course," Beta Jason said, swirling his champagne with a wicked grin. "When she thinks she's finally on top, we'll crush her in front of everyone. I can't wait to see Aurora break.""We'll make sure to have our fun with her too. I've wanted her for so long…"I stayed hidden in the shadows, listening to their casual cruelty, yet I felt nothing. They had laughed all they wanted, while they still could.I tried to leave, and Owen suddenly pulled me into a shadowed corner. "Aurora, are you ready?" He pressed me to the wall and kissed me fiercely. "Don't act until I say 'I do,' then step forward and announce yourself before Julia can."I hesitated. "But—" "No buts," he cut me off impatiently. "Aurora, don't you want to be my Luna? Be obedient. At the climax of the ceremony, w

Life after enrolling in the academy was even better than I had imagined. As the first Omega in the sculpture department to receive a full scholarship without a wolf, everyone was captivated by my work and paid no attention to my status.I even made my first real friend, Sophia Highmore. She was a student in the painting department who loved dragging me along to snag the limited blueberry pies in the cafeteria.Sometimes, in the stillness of the night, I would think of Theodore—his golden eyes, the heat of his breath against me. The affairs of the Northstone pack were complicated, and I didn't dare reach out to him. Still, I trusted he would honor his promise and come for me. However, I never imagined that my nightmare would begin before he even appeared.That morning, Sophia and I had barely set foot on campus when I immediately sensed a strange, hostile energy in the air.Every wolf we passed no longer looked at me with admiration or friendliness. Instead, their gazes dripped

The bedroom air was heavy and suffocating. I curled up on the icy floor, and every breath I took sent sharp pain shooting through my body. For three days, Owen had appeared without fail, inventing new ways to make me suffer.He tossed the whip aside and perched on the edge of the bed, lighting a cigarette. Smoke swirled around him as he fixed me with a gaze as predatory as a vulture's."Aurora, do you know something?" he asked, exhaling a plume of smoke. "I'm bored with you."My chest tightened, and I bit down hard on my already bleeding lip."You look half-dead—there's just nothing fun in it." He stood and pressed the glowing cigarette tip against the wound on my shoulder. "It's time for a slut like you to fulfill your final purpose."He lifted his phone and joined a group video call, aiming the camera at me. "See this, guys? I'll open the door in 15 minutes. Whoever gets here first gets the first taste."Cruel laughter, cheers, and hurried footsteps erupted from the other e